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Ray holding a photo of himself before cleft surgery
Vietnam
Aug 10, 2023

Ray and His Family Held Out Hope for 16 Years

When they heard about Smile Train, they knew they finally found what they were looking for

Mexico
Apr 28, 2023

Tadeo Sees a Brighter Tomorrow

His courageous mother fought for him from his first breath

The cleft choir at Hospital Notti in Mendoza, Argentina, performing on a scenic riverbank
Colombia
Mar 15, 2023

Smile Train Choirs: Hearing is Believing

Six videos of children’s lives being changed one song — and one smile — at a time

Dat and Lian
Vietnam
Mar 2, 2023

Dat’s Smile is Simply Unforgettable

The mother of our 25,000th patient in Vietnam shares her story

Valery and her family
Colombia
Sep 8, 2022

Valery Finds Her Happy Place

When a child is born with a cleft, it affects every member of the family
Mexico
Aug 2, 2022

Dani: Sun, Surf, and Now Smiles

Dani’s mother discovered Smile Train while she was already in the middle of receiving surgery
Mathias holding his Smile Train bear
Colombia
Jul 7, 2022

Mathias’ Life Could Have Turned Out Much Differently

His smile is a miracle people like you made possible
Mexico
Jun 17, 2022

How Having a Son With a Cleft Turned Javier Into a Superdad

Just the story you need this Father’s Day

Florentina with Stefania and Elena
Romania
May 26, 2022

Stefania and Elena: Twins With Clefts

“Everything is harder when there’s two”

Alex, Kendra, their parents, and a member of their cleft team
Mexico
Mar 18, 2022

Alex and Kendra: Born for Greatness

Inspired by their parents and cleft team, this brother and sister have made their clefts their superpower for good
Adelina and Ionut
Romania
Jan 25, 2022

Ionut: Separation, Isolation… Then a Smile

A mother manages cleft care through quarantine

Barbara with her mother and sister.
Mexico
Aug 26, 2021

What Bárbara Taught Her Mother

A story of love, destiny, and the power of a smile.

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